Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-03-05
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Railroad.


lCorrcspondence Of the Richmond pispssch.l
PETERSBURG, March 4, 1887.
The discussion in the Common Coun-
ell last night on the proposition made
by the Virginia and Carolina Railroad
Company, while OF an interesting char
scter, developed the fact that any COM
promise with the company or any
proposition from il would be accepted
only on the basis Of positive guarantees
OF the building OF the road. The
Council was, therefore, not ready TO act
at once on the company's proposition
or TO make counter-offer, but prefer
red to move slowly in matter OF such
great importance and interest to the
community. The fact was further
elected that, while the city is suing for
The recovery Of the money given to the
road, 1t would prefer to have the road
70 the money. Hence the appointment
Of special committee for further con-
sdention and report on the matter.
OF the 800, 900 IN bonds issued by
the city 10 aid in the construc-
ton of the road the company has
had the use OF SS4, 200, and of the
donation of $50, 900 donated for the
purchase OF the right Of way through
the city and the building of q depot
the company has drawn $50, 900
making total OF S119, 900 Of the city's
money expended by the company. The
payment Of the remaining $3l, 900 was
stopped by the Council as soon as it
was ascertained that the road had been
sold but, with guaranteed assurances
Of the building OF the road, the city is
willing TO meet the company half way
As soon as the special committee is
ready TO report special meeting OF the
Council win be held to hear them.
II is reported that instead Of erecting
o new music hall, as ct first proposed,
the Petersburg Musical Association,
which some time ago purchased the
Academy OF Music, will enlarge and
improve that building for concert and
amusement purposes. 1t is said that
about $4,000 will be expended upon
the building, giving it seating ca
pacity Of 1900, or more than double
what it IS now, and providing all
modern improvements and convent
ences. Such an improvement would
answer ss well as new hall, especially
when the fact is considered that the
present location is about as favorable
Is any other in the city.
Four white youths, representing them
selves as from Richmond and giving
their names as Peter, Bender, William
Granger, Sydney Duesenberry, and
William Walker, ranging in ages from
fifteen to seventeen years, were taken
mp by the police at late hour last
night and given accommodations in the
jail. They stated that they came to
Petersburg in search Of work and at the
time of their arrest were seeking shelter
for the night. They were brought be-
fore the mayor this morning, and were
upon condition that they
would leave the city and return to their
homes
The 9th of March is the day appoint
ed for an election in Southampton to
decide whether the county shall issue
bonds to the amount of $3.50, 900 in aid
Of the construction of the Atlantic and
Danville railroad. II is said that the
question has become an exciting one,
and that probably a full vote will be
cast. The friends of the appropriation
are hopeful of success, but the result is
thought to be doubtful.
ROBIN ADAIR.